Checkmates, Ltd.
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| Origin | Fort Wayne |
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| Indiana | |
| United States | |
| Albums | Love Is All We Have to Give |
| Live! At Caesar's Palace | |
| Members | Sonny Charles |
| Marvin "Sweet Louie" Smith | |
| Harvey Trees | |
| Ray Pilgrim | |
| Bill Van Buskirk | |
| Genres | R&B/Soul |
| Pop | |
| Record labels | Capitol Records |
| A&M Records | |
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| ID | 1445723 |
About Checkmates, Ltd.
Checkmates, Ltd. were an American R&B group from Fort Wayne, Indiana. The group, discovered by Nancy Wilson, included both black and white members; their one major hit was 1969's "Black Pearl", produced by Phil Spector. The song peaked at #13 on the U. S. pop chart.
